Dhaka, June 12 -- European aerospace leader Airbus and British aviation giant Menzies Aviation have expressed strong interest in establishing long-term partnerships with Bangladesh, officials said Tuesday (June 10).

Airbus Executive Vice President Wouter van Wersch and Menzies Aviation Executive Vice President Charles Wyley met consecutively with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at his London hotel to discuss potential collaboration opportunities.

"We have identified Bangladesh as a key priority country," van Wersch told the Chief Adviser, emphasizing Airbus's eagerness to partner with Bangladesh's national carrier, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, and to help make it more profitable.

Van Wersch highlighted Airbus's broad expertise, no...